Before he replaced Orton — who was released the other day — Tebow’s religion was cited by some in Denver as the reason they believed the Broncos weren’t starting him. With every Broncos victory lately, more videos and pictures have been posted of fans dropping to one knee and striking the prayerful pose known as “Tebowing.”

Rivers, also quite religious, flinched a little when asked if he’d heard about Plummer’s comments. Rivers didn’t say anything beyond that on the subject, but he did think Tebow’s inner strength was being summoned to deal with all the fuss surrounding him.

“This is just me guessing, but I think the attention that he got at a big-time college program is helping him now,” said Rivers. “Also, I think because he’s so grounded in his faith, it doesn’t faze him. He’s always handled all this very well.

“Just watching from afar — and I don’t know him that well, though we have the same agent — he strikes me as a guy who absolutely loves what he’s doing. Trying to win. Playing the game. All the stuff that comes with it, he just takes it in stride.”